145 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1881Bathgate is settled
- 1908ND School for the Blind
- 1914Entrance to School for the Blind in Bathgate, N.D., circa 1…
- 2009Bathgate, North Dakota
A town of 56, settled in 1881. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Bathgate does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Bathgate. Another town gets a different order.
Bathgate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Bathgate beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Bathgate | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.2% |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Bathgate.
City in North Dakota, United States
Bathgate is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Tongue River. The population was 47 at the 2020 census. Bathgate was founded in 1881. In 1908, the North Dakota School for the Blind was placed in Bathgate. The building still stands and is now occupied by a publishing company. Bathgate was the childhood home of former world-champion speed skater and figure skater Norval Baptie.
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